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Woman, 71, slain in Southeast Washington, D.C. police say

May 24, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. EDT

A 71-year-old woman was fatally shot Saturday night in Southeast Washington, police said.

Sheila Lucas, of Southeast, was found in the 1600 block of Savannah Street about 7:50 p.m. after someone flagged down officers and reported a shooting, D.C. police said.

She was taken to a hospital where she died, police said.

A man who had been shot was also found at the scene, police said. He was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, the police said.

No information was available about suspects or motive, or the circumstances of the shootings.

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